Who Collects Stamp Pins?

The USPS began selling stamp pins in philatelic shops about twenty years ago. Hundreds of designs were available but because of the coryright laws, pins could not be produced it the stamp displayed a coyright protected character. For many years I sold hat and lapel pins at flea markets and garage sales. How many collectors have some of these pins?
Lizardly,
halflizard

The farther you stick out your tongue the more flies you can catch.

What do you think of the Geico Gecko ???

As the Geico Gecko appears on TV so frequently it is obviously harvesting a huge amount of publicity for the lizard community. The last ad I watched was last night when the replacement lizard (a frilled lizard) was accused of eating all of the Geico Gecko's mints. Please let me assure you that a frilled lizard would not eat mints. It prefers insects, worms and small mammals. A real Gecko would never eat mints as it is also a carnivore.
Iguanas may choose to eat mints if given the opportunity but it would depend on the individual lizard.
It is highly unlikely that a gecko would speak English with a noticeable British accent but not impossible. Geckos inhabit warmer climates than England and are not naturally found there. However, it wouldn't be hard to imagine a small lizard as a stowaway on an airplane.
More than once I went to a local bank to cash a check with an iquana perched on my shoulder and only one person even noticed the lizard.
Lizardly
halflizard

I hope that none of my facts are wrong.
The Yellowstone Gecko is one hundred feet long.
It eats a buffalo with a single bite,
as bear and antelope just don't tast right.
Its twenty foot tongue is roadkill red,
quickly darting to hoth sides and ahead.
This rare creature is so seldom seen
nobody knows if its friendly or mean.

i have no quarrel with the lizard..cooked with the proper herbs and spices he should be a decent entre !

I have one of the Boy Scout stamps as a pin. Of course, I got it when I was a Scout and had it on my troop hat.

A gecko is too small to provide a decent entre. The most you'd get would be a small appetizer. Please tell me the proper herbs and spices for geckos and if possible include several recipes.
Lizardly,
halflizard

A gecko in your pocket is worth two in the bush.

I have a few Canadian ones!

David

ehem...hey guys...Perhaps I got lost on the topic? instead of opting to be silent, may I ask, (for my curiosity is getting to me) what is a "stamp pin"? I haven't seen one yet, is this common in Europe or elsewhere? Big thanks!

nic, I was not sure myself so eBayed 'stamp pin' and found these. It looks like they are lapel pins made of metal in the shape of a stamp (with perforations) with an image of a stamp made as part of it. Kind of flashy and cool looking.

Yes, Puzzler & Nic those are "stamp pins". You can still purchase some at the USPS.com stamp store.